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  Book V Labor Relations Title VI Unfair Labor Practice Chapter III Unfair Labor Practice of Labor Organizations Art. 260 Q:  For what reasons may a union expel a member? Q: For what reasons may a member charge a union with unfair  labor practice? Q: What is featherbedding? Art. 260.  Unfair labor practices  of labor organizations. It shall be unfair labor practice for a labor organization, its officers, agents or representatives: (a) To restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their right to self-organization. However, a labor organization shall have the right to prescribe its own rules with respect to the acquisition or retention of membership; (b) To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee, including discrimination against an employee with respect to whom membership in such organization has been denied or to terminate an employee on any ground other than the usual terms and conditions under which membership or continua...

Book V Labor Relations Title VI Unfair Labor Practice Chapter II Unfair Labor Practice of Employers Art. 259 Q:  What does "unfair labor practice" mean? Q: Does it mean unfair  acts of a labor group?  Q: Does it refer to any unfair or unreasonable  act?  Art. 258.  Unfair labor practices of employers.  It shall be unlawful for an employer to commit any of the following unfair labor practices: (a) To interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their right to self-organization; (b) To require as a condition of employment that a person or an employee shall not join a labor organization or shall withdraw from one to which he belongs; (c) To contract out services or functions being performed by union members when such will interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights to self-organization; (d) To initiate, dominate, assist or otherwise interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization...

Book V Labor Relations Title VI Unfair Labor Practice Chapter I Concept Art. 258 Q:  What does "unfair labor practice" mean? Q: Does it mean unfair  acts of a labor group?  Q: Does it refer to any unfair or unreasonable  act?  Art. 258.  Concept of unfair labor practice and procedure for prosecution thereof .   Unfair labor practices violate the constitutional right of workers and employees to self-organization, are inimical to the legitimate interests of both labor and management, including their right to bargain collectively and otherwise deal with each other in an atmosphere of freedom and mutual respect, disrupt industrial peace and hinder the promotion of healthy and stable labor-management relations. Consequently, unfair labor practices are not only violations of the civil rights of both labor and management but are also criminal offenses against the State which shall be subject to prosecution and punishment as herein provided. Subject to the exe...

    Book V Labor Relations Title V Coverage Arts. 253-257 Q:  Do employees in non-profit non-governmental institutions  have the right to unionize? Q: What are the legally recognized purposes of self-organization  of workers? Q: How does "managerial employee" under Article 245 differ  from "managerial employee" under Article 82? Q: May confidential employees join a union? Art. 253. Coverage and employees’ right to self-organization.  All persons employed in commercial, industrial and agricultural enterprises and in religious, charitable, medical, or educational institutions, whether operating for profit or not, shall have the right to self-organization and to form, join, or assist labor organizations of their own choosing for purposes of collective bargaining. Ambulant, intermittent and itinerant workers, self-employed people, rural workers and those without any definite employers may form labor organizations for their mutual aid and protection. Own No...